City of Lansing

Overview

The City of Lansing is seeking full-time Wastewater Maintenance Workers for one of the largest wastewater facilities in Michigan, offering a competitive wage and benefits package including paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.

Responsibilities

• Monitors field pumping and regulator activities, regularly entering stations.
• Reads instruments to ensure flow rates are proper and activates additional pumps when necessary.
• Responds to alarms at facilities, performs troubleshooting, and proposes solutions.
• Enters confined spaces as required in accordance with safety procedures.
• Cleans, repairs, services, and operates a range of wastewater treatment equipment.
• Performs pipe-fitting tasks such as cutting and threading pipes.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools.
• Provides training and work direction to new or temporary workers.
• Drives and operates a pick-up truck for snow removal and towing.
• Mows grass, trims trees, and performs other groundskeeping activities.
• Sets up compliant traffic control.
• Fabrics parts and rebuilds equipment.

Requirements

• Must be able to operate standard transmission vehicles.
• Must live within a 20-mile radius of City limits.
• Must pass and maintain MDOT Traffic Regulator Certification.
• Must pass and maintain Confined Space Training and Certification.
• Must pass and maintain Powered Industrial Truck and Aerial Work Platform Certifications.
• Must participate in a rotating On-Call Schedule.
• Must possess and maintain a Michigan Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Four years of experience in the maintenance and repair of Wastewater Treatment Plant and/or Pumping Station equipment.

Benefits

• PTO

Additional Information

• The position is subject to call-ins, shift work, and overtime.
• Full job description available upon request.
• The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.